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	Gainesville voters may choose mayor by 2013 More than two years after city residents voted to have a specially elected mayor, it might become reality. Read More by Ashley Fielding \| 1 Comment
	Georgia Right to Grow Act stalls in House A bill that seeks to ensure Georgians' freedom to grow their own food seems to have stalled. Read More by Ashley Fielding \| 6 Comments
	Governor offers compromise on disability services ATLANTA — Addressing a crowd that largely stood in opposition of one of his proposals to reorganize disability services in the state, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal offered a compromise Thursday. Read More by Ashley Fielding \| 1 Comment
	Subcommittee tables bill on liquor votes ATLANTA — A bill that would give local governments the power to call for a vote on packaged liquor sales has stalled in a state House subcommittee. Read More by Ashley Fielding \| 3 Comments
	Senate panel OKs new House districts for Hall ATLANTA — A redesign of state House districts in Hall County awaits the approval of the state Senate after a Senate committee in charge of Georgia's voting districts gave an initial OK Wednesday. Read More by Ashley Fielding \| 1 Comment
	Bill offers easier path to liquor votes ATLANTA — State Rep. Amos Amerson will defend a bill in a House subcommittee today that would give local governments the power to call for a referendum on liquor sales. Read More by Ashley Fielding \| 0 Comments
	Divided district may cut Hall out of House seat It's possible Hall County could elect its own representative in a proposed new state House of Representatives district. Read More by Ashley Fielding \| 1 Comment
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